How I Knew Rochester Was Right For Me
Deciding which college is right for you can be tough. There are several different factors to consider; what size of school, what the focus of that school is, what programs…
Getting Campus Support
College is hard, especially in a new environment and possibly a new city. Even though the University of Rochester is not that big, it’s a significant transition from high school.…
Finding Your Way in the Humanities Maze
If you have taken any time looking at the University of Rochester’s humanities departments you’ll see that there are several different areas of study. Full of programs, professors, libraries, even…
Finding Your Humanities Community at a “STEM School”
Maybe you are a person entirely engrossed in history and you can’t stop visiting museums. Maybe the class “Science, Magic, and the Occult” sounded appealing to you. Maybe you wanted…
Humanities Outside the Classroom
Sophomore year I lived in Douglass Leadership House (DLH). A group and house I was sure at the time everyone knew about, until I actually left it. When I discovered…
Journeys into the 19th Ward
Three years ago, when I first walked across the River Campus (I know, I’m old). One of the first things I heard about the city of Rochester was, “Don’t go…